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How the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I Is Amended
I am often asked how new rules get in the Code and how one could go about amending a code rule. All of these procedures are outlined in Appendix C of the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I. However, being written as a standard it is sometimes a struggle to follow.I trust this article easily explains the process.
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This graph shows certifications and their correlation to hourly pay. An interesting trend of those surveyed is journeyman electrician studies pay on average $4 more than a electrical engineering degree.
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Increases in new housing investment were reported in eight provinces, with the largest gains in Alberta (+$154.3 million), Ontario (+$126.5 million) and Quebec (+$102.4 million).
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